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The word smarting describes a very specific type of sharp, stinging, or burning pain. While it is most commonly used to describe physical sensations from wounds, burns, or stings, it also has a powerful figurative application in English. Understanding how to use this word correctly will help you describe both physical discomfort and emotional reactions to defeat or criticism. This lesson covers the noun form of smarting, its relationship to the verb smart, and how it differs from the more common adjective meaning intelligent. We explore literal examples like sunburns and figurative examples like losing a sports final. Watch this lesson to master the nuances of this expressive term.

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The child winced as the smarting from the small scrape on his knee began to fade.